MAHARASHTRA EXCISE DOCUMENT ANALYSIS

Document Type: Government Resolution (GR) / Administrative Notification — Seniority List

Reference Number: Government Circular, Home Department No. EST-1714/Pr.Kr.79/RAUSHU-1, dated 7 April 2016

Issued By: Home Department, Government of Maharashtra (signed by Additional Chief Secretary, Home Department); Authority: Commissioner of State Excise (Rajya Utpadan Shulk Vibhag), Maharashtra State

Effective Date: 7 April 2016 (Date of publication/circular issue)

Summary:

This Government Circular publishes the final seniority list (as on 1 January 2013) of Assistant Officers (Group "A") in the State Excise Department (Rajya Utpadan Shulk Vibhag), Maharashtra State. The circular supersedes the provisional seniority list previously issued and establishes the definitive rank order of officers in this cadre as of 1 January 2013. The document directs the Commissioner of State Excise to ensure distribution of this final seniority list to all concerned officers and to maintain the list in departmental records.

Key Provisions:

• Status: Final seniority list (अंवतम ज्येष्ठता यादी) replacing provisional list
• Cadre Affected: Assistant Officers (सहआयुक्त), Group "A" (गट-"अ"), State Excise Department
• Reference Date: 1 January 2013 (सेवा जेष्ठता वदनांक — service seniority date)
• Official Website Publication: Document uploaded on www.maharashtra.gov.in; Portal URL Code: 201604071826104929
• Digital Signature Certification: Document is certified with digital signature (डिजिटल स्वाक्षरीने साक्षांकित)
• Authority: Government of Maharashtra, Governor's orders and on behalf of the Governor
• Distribution Instructions: Commissioner, State Excise Department directed to ensure delivery to all concerned officers and maintain records in departmental file

Seniority List Details (Extracted from Table):

The document includes a detailed seniority roster with the following columns:

Officers Listed (Extracted Entries):

Entry 1:

• Seniority Rank: 1
• Name: Sri. N. D. Shrivardhankar (श्री. एन. डी. श्रीवर्धनकर)
• Category: Scheduled Caste (अजा — अनुसूचित जाती)
• Date of Birth: 5 March 1956
• Date of Appointment to Government Service: 17 September 1990
• Mode of Appointment: Promotion (पदोन्नती)
• Seniority Date: 16 July 2009
• Date of Retirement: 31 March 2014
• Educational Qualifications: B.Sc., LL.M.
• Remarks: Promoted to Additional Commissioner (अप्पर आयुक्त), State Excise, on 1 April 2013

Entry 2:

• Seniority Rank: 2
• Name: Sri. K. C. Shelar (श्री. के. सी. शेलार)
• Category: Open (खुला)
• Date of Birth: 16 November 1956
• Date of Appointment to Government Service: 15 September 1984
• Mode of Appointment: Promotion (पदोन्नतीने)
• Seniority Date: 26 April 2012
• Date of Retirement: 30 November 2014
• Educational Qualifications: B. Tech.
• Remarks: Retired on 30 November 2014

Documents/Enclosures Required:

This is an informational/administrative circular — no application or submission is required. The document itself includes:

• Enclosure: Final seniority list table (as detailed above)
• Reference to Previous GRs:
  1. Government Circular, Home Department No. EST-2012/Pr.Kr.329/RAUSHU-4, dated 14 March 2014
  2. Government Circular, Home Department No. EST-1714/Pr.Kr.79/RAUSHU-1, dated 4 April 2014

Who Is Affected:

• Primary: Assistant Officers (सहआयुक्त), Group "A", State Excise Department, Maharashtra State
• Secondary: Commissioner of State Excise Department (implementation and distribution authority)
• Beneficiaries: All officers listed in the seniority roster for purposes of promotion, transfer, posting, and career advancement decisions

Important Notes / Conditions / Penalties:

1. Seniority Date Reference: The seniority list is established as of 1 January 2013 (not the actual date of appointment or promotion to the cadre).

2. Deemed Seniority Dates: For some officers, a "deemed seniority date" (ज्येष्ठतेचा मानीब वदांक) may differ from actual promotion date — this establishes seniority for administrative purposes without retroactive service credit.

3. Supersession of Provisional List: This final list supersedes all provisional seniority lists previously circulated (dated 14 March 2014 and 4 April 2014).

4. Digital Authentication: The GR is certified with a digital signature issued by the Maharashtra Government (signature of Additional Chief Secretary, Home Department — पु.वह.वागदे).

5. Website Accessibility: The GR is made available on the official Maharashtra Government portal (www.maharashtra.gov.in) with URL code 201604071826104929 for public access and verification.

6. Distribution: The Commissioner, State Excise, is mandated to:

   • Ensure the seniority list reaches all concerned officers
   • Maintain the original in departmental records (दप्तरी ठेवावी)
   • Communicate to all relevant authorities (संबंवित अविकारी)

7. Administrative Use: This seniority list is binding for all personnel decisions including:

   • Promotion to higher cadres
   • Transfer and posting orders
   • Statutory increments and service benefits
   • Pension and retirement calculations

8. No Appeal Provision Mentioned: The document does not specify an appeals process or grievance redressal mechanism for officers who may dispute their seniority ranking.

Relevance to Maharashtra Excise Law:

This document is administrative in nature and does NOT directly affect liquor license types, fees, or excise regulations under the Bombay Prohibition Act 1949, BFLR 1953, or MCLR 1973. However, it is critical for departmental administration, as the officers listed (particularly the Commissioner and Additional Commissioners) are the primary authorities responsible for licensing, regulation, and enforcement under all excise acts and rules.

The seniority list establishes the chain of command and authority for:

• Issuance and cancellation of all license types (FL-I, FL-II, FL-III, FL-IV, CL-I, CL-II, CL-III, Toddy, Neera, etc.)
• Appeals and grievances from licensees
• Enforcement actions and prosecutions
• Policy decisions and circular issuance

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